How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sweden?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Africa Western and Central

41.0%

in 2021

Sweden

67.7%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

36th

Sweden rank

38th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

Africa Western and Central
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 67.7% against 41.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 26.7%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th of 47 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.7%	74.8%	44.1%	Sweden
2010s	38.7%	71.9%	33.2%	Sweden
2020s	40.7%	67.7%	27.0%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male, Africa Western and Central or Sweden?: Sweden, at 67.7% against 41.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Africa Western and Central and Sweden?: 26.7%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sweden?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.